Tax Analyst

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Red Wing Shoe Company is based in Red Wing, Minnesota, just 40 minutes from St. Paul, where our corporate office sits along the Mississippi River in downtown Red Wing. We are a global company with 2300 employees around the world, but we maintain a close-knitfamily atmosphere that comes with being a privately-held company. We're rich in history and tradition, but innovation drives us to deliver best-in-class product solutions and highly rated customer experiences. Focuson our employees and company culture results in meaningful employee engagement across the organization. Our Guiding Behaviorsof Living our Values, Honoring our Brands, Inspiring our People, Centering on our Customers, and Preserving the long term success and legacy of our Company are the foundation on which we build our future.

Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with health savings and flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, generous paid time off and holidays, a 401(k) match, employee discounts, and valuable well-being benefits like free EAP services, financial planning assistance, and well-being coaching all designed to support your health and financial security.

The targeted hiring range for this full-time position is $57,600 - $77,800 depending on qualifications; however, the expanded salary range provides opportunities for advancement. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and job location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, competencies, experience, and relevant education, training or a combination of these things and market demand. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and benefits for your location during the hiring process.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Tax Analyst to join our growing tax team, with a focus on ensuring tax compliance for our company across multiple jurisdictions. This role will apply technical tax expertise to play a key part in preparing tax filings, assisting in audits, and providing tax advice to support business decisions that contribute to the company's strategic and operational goals.

Overall Responsibilities:

• Prepare and file accurate and timely sales & use tax, income tax, and other indirect tax returns across multiple jurisdictions, applying knowledge of current tax laws and regulations.
• Analyze and reconcile tax accounts and ensure accurate tax reporting on financial statements.
• Maintain compliance with all tax deadlines and reporting requirements, using judgement to prioritize and manage complex filing obligations.
• Serve as a point of contact for external audits and tax authority inquiries, independently researching and preparing responses.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure tax-efficient processes and compliance.
• Support the implementation, optimization and maintenance of tax compliance software and tools.
• Leverage tax automation tools and data analytics to identify process improvements and drive operational efficiency.
• Maintain internal controls and support processes to enhance tax reporting efficiency and accuracy.
• Monitor changes in tax laws and regulations and assess potential impact on the company.

Work Environment:

• Typical office environment with occasional extended work hours as needed.
• Hybrid work flexibility (on-site and remote).
• Minimal travel required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA is a plus.
• 2+ years of experience in tax compliance, preferably in a retail or multi-state environment.
• Strong understanding of sales & use tax, state/local tax regulations, and retail tax issues.
• Experience with tax software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Infor, Vertex, Avalara).

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills; experience working with large datasets.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to identify process improvements and implement solutions.
• High professional standards and integrity.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently while managing multiple tasks.

Red Wing Shoes is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in completing an application may contact rwsc.recruitment@redwingshoes.com or call 651-388-8211.

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP athttps://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory results of a background check.

Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc. is a drug-free workplace.

Red Wing Shoe Company will not be using recruitment agencies or firms to fill this position and we will not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate information. No agency calls please.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)